01111nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245012900055210006900184250001000253260001100263300001000274490000700284520048900291100001600780700001600796700001600812700001400828700001800842856004500860 2011 Eng d a1398-227300aPeriumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura: Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome acquired from a cadaveric renal transplant0 aPeriumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura Strongyloides hyperin a40337 cMay 26 a58-620 v133 a
Periumbilical parasitic thumbprint purpura may be a presenting sign of hyperinfection strongyloidiasis in the immunocompromised host. We report a case of fatal hyperinfection strongyloidiasis acquired from a cadaveric renal allograft, diagnosed by the pathognomonic periumbilical thumbprint purpuric eruption, confirmed by skin biopsy and laboratory testin
1 aWeiser, J A1 aScully, B E1 aBulman, W A1 aHusain, S1 aGrossman, M E uhttps://notifylibrary.org/reference/1617